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[Horned Toad of the Southwest]

The postcard's title is "Horned Toad of the Southwest". The image displays someone's right hand lifting a horned toad into frame. Also known as the Texas Horned Lizard, this creature was designated as the official Texas State reptile in 1993.

Date: [1910..1920]

Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921

Item Type: Postcard

Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Venomous Gila Monster]

Postcard image of a Gila Monster lizard. The postcard caption reads: 'Deadly poisonous reptile found on [sic] the Deserts of the Southwest.' Location of this event - somewhere in the Desert Southwest. The Gila monster is a species of venomous lizard that is native to the Southwestern United States and is also found in the Mexican state of Sonora, Mexico. Within the United States, the Gila monster can be found in states of Arizona, some parts of California, Nevada, Utah, and New Mexico. The Gila… more

Date: 1910/1920

Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921

Item Type: Postcard

Partner: El Paso Public Library

Toads and Copperhead

Photograph of toads and a Copperhead laid out on a cloth on the ground. The Copperhead appears to be dead. At least some of the toads appear to be alive. The booted feet of a person standing nearby can be seen in the photo.

Date: March 5, 1910

Creator: Mitchell, Joseph Daniel

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Victoria College/University of Houston-Victoria Library

Insect cages

Photograph of insect cages sitting on a table. Many of them are wooden boxes that are stacked. Others are jars. They are all tagged.

Date: February 13, 1910

Creator: Mitchell, J. D.